War on Prohibition as a threat to free people
If a free people see morals and political economy degenerate by prohibition, what then stops a political party from declaring war on the prohibition movement to fight the monster of Prohibition.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1888
Page
1
Contrast in Missionary Labor and English Drinking Habits
The speaker contrasts Archbishop Jeffries thirty one years in British India with a claim that for every truly converted Christian from missionary work there are 1 090 English drunkenness cases. The remark highlights perceived cultural conflicts surrounding religion and colonial influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries
British
India
Controversy Over Butter Adulteration Echoes Across India
Science notes the bogus butter issue spreads beyond the United States with agitation in India. A bill addressing ghee adulteration, prompted by native demands, has just been passed by the Bengal Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Indias
Bengal Council
Taxes and liquor fuel poverty in a pointed quote
A quotation argues liquor taxes worsen poverty and hunger while people quarrel over taxes and indulge in whisky. J. Gilliland remarks that removing liquor taxes would end bread shortages and avoid public misery caused by excessive drinking.
Ice on ear lobe cures hiccoughs noted in medical journal
The medical journal cites applying a bit of ice to the ear lobe to stop hiccoughing, while the New York Graphics mocks that if habitual hiccoughers carried ice in a vest pocket they could cure themselves instantly, remarking that without medical journals the world would be very sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wealthy Heir William Waldorf Astor Described In Portrait
The piece portrays William Waldorf Astor as possibly the richest private individual if he lives long, noting he is Johan Jacob Astor’s only child and heir to about two thirds of 200 million dollars. It highlights his New York City land wealth and his tall slender figure with distinguished manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Waldorf Astor
Johan Jacob Astor
New York City
Tle
Sleep walkers show few accidents says Larcet
The Larcet explains sleep walking as a semi sleep state where part of the brain is awake. The sleeper moves carefully to avoid injury while pursuing a dream goal, similar to a waking purpose fulfilled.
Indians demonstrated ability to develop on Flathead Reservation
A St Louis Glote-Demorat writer claims Flathead residents in Northwest Montana show development by adopting stylish dress, fast horses, and gambling on races with outsiders. The piece notes some pursue gambling as their main activity while owning wealth and betting on outsiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Reformers Pressure India to End Widowhood Suffering
The article describes Hindoo widows forced to fast for two days each month during widowhood, with elders and young widows alike suffering while family members watch. Reformers urge government action, but officials say change must come from within Hindu society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
American Girl With Royal Ball in Athens
Mary Fearn daughter of the U S Minister to Greece recounts a private Athens ball attended by the Greek King. The event marks the king’s second private evening appearance and the minister’s family feared formality before the king’s good humor lightened the mood as Miss Fearn bumped into him during a lively galop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Register
Mary Fearn
United States
Greece
Mobile
Athens
Miss Fearn
How They Fixed It Merchant Traveler Nightly darkness lifts
Erith, Jones, and Brown observe a somber city shrouded in night and resolve to end the blackout by concerted action. The tale follows their united effort to restore light and hope to town streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erith
Jones
Brown
Two Scarred Men and a Park Pitch in a Dramatized Tale
A rambling comic tale set around a park pitch where Arry and a partner hawk three shies a penny. They clash with Colonel Rufus Pepperton, get jailed, face humiliation, then see justice as Arry’s bold stand and a scar on the Colonel forge a mutual respect. The narrator recalls a Mutiny era story of valor and reconciliation, ending with the promise of an ongoing pitch and possible government aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arry
Sally
Hopping Forest
Rufus Pepperton
Gardinger
Perleece
Pepperton
Perleeceman
Eld
Elds
Hangerlow Hinjin
The Sting of the Bee As Legislation for Honey
A Philadelphia Times report discusses Rev William F Clark of Guelph Ontario arguing in the American Bee Journal that the bee sting serves to cap and preserve honey by infusing formic acid. The piece also covers Miss Anna Gould and her connections to Mr. Tilden, her education, and the substantial bequest chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Clark
Guelph
Ont
American Bee Journal
Aged Man Robert Stewart Dead at 106 in Pennsylvania
A 106 year old Robert Stewart died in Pennsylvania after riding the railroad for the first time near his 100th birthday. The piece notes other long lived figures like Simon Cameron, David Dudley Field, and Mark Hopkins, and contrasts them with the legendary Thomas Parr of London who reportedly lived to 120 and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stewart
Pennsylvania
Simon Cameron
David Dudley Field
Mark Hopkins
Thomas Parr
London
Westminster Abbey
Washington
Pos
Novelty Jewelry Styles Highlight Enamel Pins and Flowers
Jewelers' Weekly notes trends in rings and pins featuring forget-me-nots and daisies, plus enamel work with buttercups and edelweiss. Highlights include turquoise accents on ear drops and large cats eyes for abroad bar pins, with costly diamond and pearl pendants and crescent motifs in demand.
Presidents' Wives and Heirs Across Early U S Leaders
A survey of presidents show wives often wealth widows and early marriages. Many presidents had children with varied fates including deaths, survivals, and notable descendants across generations.
Noted Civil War Officers’ Families Mentioned In Sun Item
New York Sun item notes General Garfield had four sons and a daughter, General Arthur’s son and daughter are living, and President Cleveland was a bachelor until June, reflecting prominent families and their offspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jefferson
Madison
Miss Phillips
New York
Miss Floyd
Congress
Miss Cole
Virginia
John Adams
John Quincy
James Monroe
Hayland
Gouve
John Tyler
Semple
Louise Home
Fillmore
Powers Fillmore
Buiffalo
Pierce
Buchanan
Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Patterson
General Grant
England
Hayes
Garfield
Arthur
Cleveland
New York Sun
Schoharie and Middleburgh Rail Line Told by Albany Argus
A Mid dleburgh correspondent details the elusive Schoharie and Middleburgh railroad with a single track, limited rolling stock, and no passing, describing it as a fast weekly line that rattles through Schoharie County on a ghostly route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoharie Junction
Albany Argus
Middleburgh
N. Y
Schoharie and
Schoharie County
Schoharie
Vroman
Mr. Vroman
Gelong
Sealing Islands Notes on Foxes Cats and Birds
Henry W. Elliott describes Alaska’s seal islands, noting that apart from blue and white foxes and the ermine, the seal is the sole native land mammal. Imported extenders transform after two generations into a stubby feline form, with altered tail and voice. Cats densely populate villages, seeking night shelter in cliff crevices. Bird life is extraordinary, with islands hosting vast seabird populations, including nesting gulls on St George Island and millions of coochkies filling the air, bringing cheer after Arctic winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Elliott
Seal Islands
Alaska
St. George Island
Mysterious Clock La Transparente At Exhibitions
Henri Cunge, a young French watch maker, has created La Transparente a mysterious clock exhibited at international scientific and industrial shows and workingmen’s displays. The transparent hollow glass balls rotate on steel pivots with a copper C shaped stand and a lance bearing figure guarding the minute index, forming an enigma difficult for observers to solve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri Cunge
la Transparente
Cold and Tobacco Scokina Observations in Military Patients
Dr Chudnovski reports twelve healthy soldiers in a hospital study on cold applications to the epigastrium and digestion speed. Ice packs near the stomach slowed digestion in nine cases, with six smokers and six non-smokers. Smokers averaged seven hours to digest versus six hours for non-smokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chudnovski
Ruaskeya Meditaiia
A Prayer and Testimony of Faith and Reward
A religious reflection by Henry Twella contrasts personal trials with spiritual riches gained through forsaking worldly ties. It tells of a Protestant nobleman in Charles I's era who found wealth in faith, illustrating that sacrifice brings divine reward and communal love, with promises of inheritance in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Henry Twella
God
Heaven
King of
Kings
Charles I
Be Hind to the Aged in Metho dist Record
An exhortation on elder loneliness urging tenderness for aged minds cut off from living ties. The piece laments lost companions, silent voices, and fading inspiration while urging readers to cheer and comfort seniors in their declining years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Itecord
The Misers Key Story From Durham
A Lewiston Record tale recounts Hugh M. in Durham who died clutching a key to his gold chest. On his deathbed he held the key tight, which slipped as he exhaled. He was buried with the key bound to his wrist, and the heirs split the gold after opening the chest with an ax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh M
Durham
Lewiston
Wheat supply estimates for 1986 by London broker
London grain broker Mr Vivian estimates global wheat output in 1986 at 2,114,877,702 bushels with Europe contributing 1,175,505,284 and the United States 330,092,468 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Vivian
London
Europe
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. G. Iblland
Yeller Old Face
Isself
Salutin
Clace
Qood
Frederick
Tilden
Miss Gould
Anna Gould
Mr. Tilden
General Gould
Rochester
Piladelphia Times
Uniqua Railroad
Cats and Birds of
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